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====== Turkey In A Bag ======

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This is how we roasted turkey growing up.  It works beautifully. 

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|**Preheat:** 325°|**Yield:**  servings||
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====== Instructions ======
  - Clean turkey
  - Tie securely
  - Rub salad oil on outside of turkey
  - Put in paper grocery bag - seam side up!
  - Staple bag closed
  - Put on trivet in roasting pan
  - Insert thermometer into thickest part of thigh (or just the breast)
  - Bake 13-15 minutes/lb at 325
  - Do not open bag until done!

====== Notes ======
  * This works for all sizes of turkey.  We regularly did 20-22 lb turkeys in a grocery bag.
  * The bag keeps the juices from evaporating, leading to a lot of drippings for gravy.  The gravy will be light tan since it didn't burn on the bottom of the roasting pan.  Just use the straight drippings along with a water-flour slurry.
  *  I tried it once after brining the turkey, and the skin didn't brown.  Would need to figure out how to dry skin for browning after brining.

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